Nurs 511 Week 6 2025 update |comprehensive
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
GUARANTEED SUCCESS|GRADE A+!!
Which of the following conditions is a common pathological cause of hirsutism? -
(ANSWER)Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Joan has severe asthma and has been on high doses of oral corticosteroids for 2
years. She has been reading some home remedy books and stops all of her
medications. What condition may she develop? - (ANSWER)Addisonian crisis.
Mary, age 72, has been taking insulin for several years. She just called you
because she realized that yesterday she put her short-acting insulin in the long-
acting insulin box and vice versa. She just took 22 units of regular insulin when
she was supposed to take only 5 units. She says that she tried to do a fingerstick
to test her glucose level but was unable to obtain any blood. She states that she
feels fine. What do you tell her to do first? - (ANSWER)"Drink four ounces of fruit
juice."
The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is: - (ANSWER)Graves disease.
Marie, age 50, has type 1 diabetes and checks her blood glucose level several
times every day. Her blood glucose level ranges from 250 to 280 mg/dL in the
morning and is usually about 140 at lunch, about 120 at dinner, and about 100 at
bedtime. In the morning, she takes 30 units of neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH)
insulin and 4 units of regular insulin, and before dinner she takes 18 units of NPH
insulin and 4 units of regular insulin. Although she has had her insulin dose
adjusted several times in the past month, it has had no effect on her high morning
, blood glucose level. What is your next course of action? - (ANSWER)Have her
check her blood glucose level between 2 am and 4 am for the next several days.
Steve, age 42, has never been hypertensive but appears today in the office with a
blood pressure of 162/100 mm Hg. He also complains of "attacks" of headache,
perspiration, and palpitations, with frequent bouts of nausea, pain, weakness,
dyspnea, and visual disturbances. He has lost 10 lb over the past 2 months and
seems very anxious today. Your next action would be to: - (ANSWER)Obtain a 24-
hour urine test for catecholamines.
A client with hyperthyroidism presents with a complaint of a "gritty" feeling in her
eyes. Over the past week, her visual acuity has diminished, and her ability to see
colors has changed. She also has a feeling of pressure behind her eyes. The next
step for the nurse practitioner is to: - (ANSWER)Refer the client for immediate
evaluation by an ophthalmologist.
What is the medication of choice for an initial acute attack of gout? - (ANSWER)A
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Morris has had type 1 diabetes for 10 years. Several recent urinalysis reports have
shown microalbuminuria. Your next step would be to: - (ANSWER)Start him on an
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
What is the primary pathological irregularity associated with diabetes mellitus
type 1? - (ANSWER)Nonfunctioning beta cells.
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
GUARANTEED SUCCESS|GRADE A+!!
Which of the following conditions is a common pathological cause of hirsutism? -
(ANSWER)Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Joan has severe asthma and has been on high doses of oral corticosteroids for 2
years. She has been reading some home remedy books and stops all of her
medications. What condition may she develop? - (ANSWER)Addisonian crisis.
Mary, age 72, has been taking insulin for several years. She just called you
because she realized that yesterday she put her short-acting insulin in the long-
acting insulin box and vice versa. She just took 22 units of regular insulin when
she was supposed to take only 5 units. She says that she tried to do a fingerstick
to test her glucose level but was unable to obtain any blood. She states that she
feels fine. What do you tell her to do first? - (ANSWER)"Drink four ounces of fruit
juice."
The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is: - (ANSWER)Graves disease.
Marie, age 50, has type 1 diabetes and checks her blood glucose level several
times every day. Her blood glucose level ranges from 250 to 280 mg/dL in the
morning and is usually about 140 at lunch, about 120 at dinner, and about 100 at
bedtime. In the morning, she takes 30 units of neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH)
insulin and 4 units of regular insulin, and before dinner she takes 18 units of NPH
insulin and 4 units of regular insulin. Although she has had her insulin dose
adjusted several times in the past month, it has had no effect on her high morning
, blood glucose level. What is your next course of action? - (ANSWER)Have her
check her blood glucose level between 2 am and 4 am for the next several days.
Steve, age 42, has never been hypertensive but appears today in the office with a
blood pressure of 162/100 mm Hg. He also complains of "attacks" of headache,
perspiration, and palpitations, with frequent bouts of nausea, pain, weakness,
dyspnea, and visual disturbances. He has lost 10 lb over the past 2 months and
seems very anxious today. Your next action would be to: - (ANSWER)Obtain a 24-
hour urine test for catecholamines.
A client with hyperthyroidism presents with a complaint of a "gritty" feeling in her
eyes. Over the past week, her visual acuity has diminished, and her ability to see
colors has changed. She also has a feeling of pressure behind her eyes. The next
step for the nurse practitioner is to: - (ANSWER)Refer the client for immediate
evaluation by an ophthalmologist.
What is the medication of choice for an initial acute attack of gout? - (ANSWER)A
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Morris has had type 1 diabetes for 10 years. Several recent urinalysis reports have
shown microalbuminuria. Your next step would be to: - (ANSWER)Start him on an
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
What is the primary pathological irregularity associated with diabetes mellitus
type 1? - (ANSWER)Nonfunctioning beta cells.
